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Newberry High School teacher Jordan Marlowe runs unopposed for mayor in city elections. Commissioner Groups IV and V to be decided.
Read More »Newberry To Get New Mayor, Commissioners In City Election
‘Different From The Rest’: UF Sikhs Celebrate Turban Day
The University of Florida's Sikh Students Association held its annual Turban Day at the university Thursday. During the event, participants were given turbans to wear around campus or Gainesville for a couple hours.
Read More »Q&A: Scott Fried On Living With HIV, Converting Fears Into Strengths
Scott Fried, who was diagnosed HIV-positive at 24 and who spoke at the University of Florida on Monday to kick off Pride Awareness Month, has traveled the world sharing insights on living and dying with HIV. Read an interview with Fried at WUFT.org.
Read More »Fire Destroys Rhino Home at Carson Springs
Henry the Indian Rhino lost his home in an electrical fire. The Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation is racing to clear and rebuild his shelter.
Read More »UF Students Print 3-D Prosthetics For Children Abroad
UF students created a non-profit organization that aims to provide 3-D printers and 3-D printed prosthetics to children with limb deficiency abroad. The students will work with the Florida Polytechnic University Rad Makerspace Lab staff to print 100 arms by summer this year.
Read More »Q & A With Special Agent Jeff Vash, Human Trafficking Investigator
Florida has the third highest number of human trafficking cases in the U.S. FDLE special agent Jeff Vash sheds light on how trafficking cases are investigated and informs on what you can do to help victims in your community.
Read More »Stolen Youth: “My Mom Sold Me for Drugs”
According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, Florida ranks third nationally in human trafficking. Savannah Parvu, a victim and survivor of human trafficking, shares her own story about being trafficked beginning when she was 11 years old.
Read More »Dec. 3, 2015: Morning News in 90
The two suspects in the San Bernardino, California shooting died in a shootout with police after 14 people died and 17 were injured during a holiday party. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Nov. 12, 2015: Morning News in 90
President Obama will present the Medal of Honor to a retired army captain for his service in Afghanistan. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Oct. 29, 2015: Morning News in 90
A video roundup of local, state, and national stories for readers in North Florida. Produced by Lena Schwallenberg.
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